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Mass deportation of Sierra Leoneans from Guinea

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Over a thousand Sierra Leoneans were recently arrested on the streets of Conakry in Guinea and deported. Sierra Leoneans reciprocated with their own deportation of Guineans. This all resulted in a diplomatic spat between the two countries. We'll get the details.

Also is Kenya really increasing state surveillance of its citizens? We'll hear government response to these claims

And a fresh start for Mali as production begins at the largest non-exploited lithium mine in the world!

Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Frenny Jowi and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi and Bella Hassan and Rob Wilson in London
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Published on Wednesday, 18th December 2024.

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